Today’s share isn’t just any Shirley Temple; it’s a sentimental mocktail that holds special memories from childhood dinners with my grandparents.

CLASSIC SHIRLEY TEMPLE RECIPE

Crisp and Refreshing Shirley Temple Recipe – Craving a fun and refreshing mocktail? Whip up a classic Shirley Temple – a timeless drink made with lemon-lime soda, a splash of grenadine, and topped with maraschino cherries. Perfect for kids and adults alike, this easy recipe is ideal for parties, holidays, or a delightful anytime treat!

Original Post Date, October 19, 2020. Post Updates, April 1, 2024

Type of Glasses You Can Use for this Fun, Refreshing Mocktail

Growing up in Michigan during the 70s and 80s, most of our classic Shirley Temple drinks came in rocks glasses, making them even more special when they arrived garnished with a plastic sword pick, a thin slice of orange, and a maraschino cherry. At home, we use our mason jar glasses.

When we went out to dinner as kids, my grandpa would order Crown Royal on the rocks, and I think back in the day he may have even requested the same rocks glasses for our Shirley Temple drinks. It made me feel so grown up and special with that fancy drink in my hand. It’s one of my favorite sentimental memories from childhood.

Recipe Ingredients for a Classic Shirley Temple

ice
lemon-lime soda like Sprite or 7-Up (some people like to use ginger ale or a half & half mixture of lemon-lime soda and ginger ale)
grenadine
maraschino cherries to garnish

I passed on the Shirley Temple Mocktail tradition to my children. Our girls’ drinks growing up were never served in fancy glasses, just regular glasses or plastic kid cups. Not the same, but as long as there were maraschino cherries, they were special. They still love ordering them today! When I made Shirley Temples at home, it brought back happy memories. We’ve whipped up these a few times over the past months, and according to my oldest, a recent college graduate and of legal drinking age now, adding a splash of vodka to her Shirley Temple was delicious (aka, Dirty Shirley)!

HOW TO MAKE A CLASSIC SHIRLEY TEMPLE MOCKTAIL

Fill a glass with ice, add the grenadine over top, fill remainder with lemon lime soda – stir. Top with one or more maraschino cherries. Cheers!

POPULAR VARIATIONS FOR THIS CLASSIC MOCKTAIL

Shake things up with your Classic Shirley Temple! Swap lemon-lime soda for ginger ale, or mix them both for a refreshing twist. Some recipes even add a splash of orange juice for extra flavor. Don’t forget the fun garnishes – maraschino cherries, orange slices, or both!

Another fun mocktail growing up, Roy Rogers – Old school classic kiddie mocktail made with Coca-Cola, grenadine, garnished with maraschino cherries.

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